We are a global organization created by and for Indigenous Peoples that seeks to provide long-term solutions supporting Indigenous communities worldwide.

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We seek to connect Indigenous rights, self-development, and sustainable resource management approaches to Indigenous Peoples forest-nature-climate-based solutions.

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We promote the full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples in the management of forests, nature, and territories based on their own systems, rights, and traditional knowledge.

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We want to generate innovative opportunities to connect sustainable economic development, sustainable forest management, and climate action driven by the vision, values, knowledge, ancestral practices, and rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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Our IPARD Program aims to enable Indigenous Peoples globally to manage and develop their communities based on their vision and rights.

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Transforming the world through:

Indigenous leadership and capacity building
Indigenous Leadership and Capacity Development Working with Indigenous Peoples’ organizations to strengthen their leadership and territorial management capabilities.
Indigenous rights and territorial governance
Indigenous Rights and Territorial Governance Strengthening Indigenous Peoples’ rights as a fundamental part of their territorial governance.
Indigenous economies and self-development
Indigenous Forests, Climate Change, Economies and Self-Development Strengthening the economic initiatives of Indigenous Peoples through capacity development and business management with improved market access and Indigenous-based models for climate change adaptation, and forest and natural resource management.
Indigenous financial mechanisms
Indigenous Financial Mechanisms Designing, partnering, and promoting innovative financial initiatives and business development programs driven by Indigenous Peoples’ values and vision including opportunities linked to climate change, climate finance, and ecosystem service approaches.
Indigenous cultural landscapes
Indigenous Cultural Landscapes Designing and promoting Indigenous Cultural Landscapes approaches to catalyze and create resilience for Indigenous governance, self-development, and financial sustainability of Indigenous territories and communities.

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Ixtlán de Juárez Community Guardians of forests biological diversity Ixtlán de Juárez Community: Guardians of Forests’ Biological Diversity

Discover the ancestral practices of the Ixtlán de Juárez community to manage their forests and protect their biological diversity.

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Open Letter: Global South Voices in Support of REDD+

Indigenous Peoples worldwide voice urgency to fight deforestation with high-integrity and inclusive carbon markets.

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Launching the FSC Indigenous Foundation Global Strategy 2023-2027

Our Strategy was developed by, with, and for Indigenous Peoples to promote and support Indigenous-led actions and solutions.

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Cultural references  

Indigenous women of the Emberá Ipetí community preserve and share their ancestral knowledge

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IPARD

IPARD is a global development alliance convening multi-sector partners to secure Indigenous Peoples’ rights, strengthen capacities and catalyze economic self-development.

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Strategic partnerships:

Indigenous Organizations
Indigenous People's Organizations
National Governments
National Governments
Private Sector
Private Sector
Donors, International Cooperation Agencies and International Organizations
Donors, International Cooperation Agencies and International Organizations
NGOs
NGOs
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